Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Scotts Head, accounting for 17.6% (61 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (10.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 17 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Scotts Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Scotts Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotts Head, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10
2.9%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
5
1.4%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
45
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
45
13.0%
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3
0.9%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
25
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
7.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
31
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
9.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
12
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
3.5%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.4%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
4
1.2%
-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
4.3%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
13
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
3.8%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
18
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
5.2%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
61
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
61
17.6%
+3.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
59
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
59
17.1%
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
1.7%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
1.7%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
24
6.9%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.6pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-5
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-8
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
0
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+1
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+17
+3.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+5
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.4pp
Other Services
-3
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
+4.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Scotts Head. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 11 | 3.5% | 6.1% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | -5 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 45 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 53 | 16.9% | 12.7% | -8 | -3.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 25 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 25 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 31 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 30 | 9.6% | 9.2% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 12 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 9 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 8 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 15 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 13 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 11 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 18 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 14 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 61 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 44 | 14.1% | 9.3% | +17 | +3.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 59 | 17.1% | 18.4% | 54 | 17.3% | 16.7% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 6 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 9 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +15 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |